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Transfer owned folders

put
https://api.box.com/2.0
/users/:user_id/folders/0

This endpoint is in the version 2024.0. No changes are required to continue using it. For more details, see Box API versioning.

Move all of the items (files, folders and workflows) owned by a user into another user's account.

Only the root folder (0) can be transferred.

Folders can only be moved across users by users with administrative permissions.

All existing shared links and folder-level collaborations are transferred during the operation. Please note that while collaborations at the individual file-level are transferred during the operation, the collaborations are deleted when the original user is deleted.

If the user has a large number of items across all folders, the call will be run asynchronously. If the operation is not completed within 10 minutes, the user will receive a 200 OK response, and the operation will continue running.

If the destination path has a metadata cascade policy attached to any of the parent folders, a metadata cascade operation will be kicked off asynchronously.

There is currently no way to check for when this operation is finished.

The destination folder's name will be in the format {User}'s Files and Folders, where {User} is the display name of the user.

To make this API call your application will need to have the "Read and write all files and folders stored in Box" scope enabled.

Please make sure the destination user has access to Relay or Relay Lite, and has access to the files and folders involved in the workflows being transferred.

Admins will receive an email when the operation is completed.

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Request

bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]
application/json

Path Parameters

stringin pathrequired
12345

The ID of the user.

Query Parameters

string arrayin queryoptional
id,type,name

A comma-separated list of attributes to include in the response. This can be used to request fields that are not normally returned in a standard response.

Be aware that specifying this parameter will have the effect that none of the standard fields are returned in the response unless explicitly specified, instead only fields for the mini representation are returned, additional to the fields requested.

booleanin queryoptional
true

Determines if users should receive email notification for the action performed.

Request Body

objectin body

The user who the folder will be transferred to.

stringin bodyrequired
"1232234"

The ID of the user who the folder will be transferred to.

Response

application/jsonFolder (Full)

Returns the information for the newly created destination folder.

application/jsonClient error

Returns an error when folder ownership cannot be transferred to another user.

  • forbidden_by_policy: Returned if ownership transfer is forbidden due to information barrier restrictions.
  • Cannot transfer files from/to higher privileged accounts: You can only transfer content to or from managed users or your own account, not other co-admins or admins. Admins can transfer content between any users, including co-admins and managed users.
application/jsonClient error

An unexpected client error.

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Request Example

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Node/TypeScript v10
await client.transfer.transferOwnedFolder(
  sourceUser.id,
  {
    ownedBy: {
      id: targetUser.id,
    } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderRequestBodyOwnedByField,
  } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderRequestBody,
  {
    queryParams: { notify: false } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderQueryParams,
  } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderOptionalsInput,
);
Python v10
client.transfer.transfer_owned_folder(
    source_user.id, TransferOwnedFolderOwnedBy(id=target_user.id), notify=False
)
.NET v10
await client.Transfer.TransferOwnedFolderAsync(userId: sourceUser.Id, requestBody: new TransferOwnedFolderRequestBody(ownedBy: new TransferOwnedFolderRequestBodyOwnedByField(id: targetUser.Id)), queryParams: new TransferOwnedFolderQueryParams() { Notify = false });
Swift v10
try await client.transfer.transferOwnedFolder(userId: sourceUser.id, requestBody: TransferOwnedFolderRequestBody(ownedBy: TransferOwnedFolderRequestBodyOwnedByField(id: targetUser.id)), queryParams: TransferOwnedFolderQueryParams(notify: false))
Java v10
client.getTransfer().transferOwnedFolder(sourceUser.getId(), new TransferOwnedFolderRequestBody(new TransferOwnedFolderRequestBodyOwnedByField(targetUser.getId())), new TransferOwnedFolderQueryParams.Builder().notify(false).build())
.NET v6
await client.Transfer.TransferOwnedFolderAsync(userId: sourceUser.Id, requestBody: new TransferOwnedFolderRequestBody(ownedBy: new TransferOwnedFolderRequestBodyOwnedByField(id: targetUser.Id)), queryParams: new TransferOwnedFolderQueryParams() { Notify = false });
Node v4
await client.transfer.transferOwnedFolder(
  sourceUser.id,
  {
    ownedBy: {
      id: targetUser.id,
    } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderRequestBodyOwnedByField,
  } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderRequestBody,
  {
    queryParams: { notify: false } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderQueryParams,
  } satisfies TransferOwnedFolderOptionalsInput,
);

Response Example

{
  "id": "12345",
  "type": "folder",
  "allowed_invitee_roles": [
    "editor"
  ],
  "allowed_shared_link_access_levels": [
    "open"
  ],
  "can_non_owners_invite": true,
  "can_non_owners_view_collaborators": true,
  "classification": {
    "color": "#FF0000",
    "definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
    "name": "Top Secret"
  },
  "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "created_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "description": "Legal contracts for the new ACME deal",
  "etag": "1",
  "folder_upload_email": {
    "access": "open",
    "email": "upload.Contracts.asd7asd@u.box.com"
  },
  "has_collaborations": true,
  "is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
  "is_associated_with_app_item": true,
  "is_collaboration_restricted_to_enterprise": true,
  "is_externally_owned": true,
  "item_collection": {
    "entries": [
      {
        "etag": "1",
        "id": "12345",
        "type": "file",
        "file_version": {
          "id": "12345",
          "type": "file_version",
          "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
        },
        "name": "Contract.pdf",
        "sequence_id": "3",
        "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
        "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "created_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "login": "ceo@example.com",
          "name": "Aaron Levie"
        },
        "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
        "item_status": "active",
        "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "modified_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "login": "ceo@example.com",
          "name": "Aaron Levie"
        },
        "owned_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "login": "ceo@example.com",
          "name": "Aaron Levie"
        },
        "parent": {
          "etag": "1",
          "id": "12345",
          "type": "folder",
          "name": "Contracts",
          "sequence_id": "3"
        },
        "path_collection": {
          "entries": [
            {
              "etag": "1",
              "id": "12345",
              "type": "folder",
              "name": "Contracts",
              "sequence_id": "3"
            }
          ],
          "total_count": 1
        },
        "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "shared_link": {
          "access": "open",
          "download_count": 3,
          "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
          "effective_access": "company",
          "effective_permission": "can_download",
          "is_password_enabled": true,
          "permissions": {
            "can_download": true,
            "can_edit": false,
            "can_preview": true
          },
          "preview_count": 3,
          "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
          "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
          "vanity_name": "my_url",
          "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/"
        },
        "size": 629644,
        "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "allowed_invitee_roles": [
          "editor"
        ],
        "classification": {
          "color": "#FF0000",
          "definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
          "name": "Top Secret"
        },
        "comment_count": 10,
        "disposition_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "expires_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "expiring_embed_link": {
          "access_token": "c3FIOG9vSGV4VHo4QzAyg5T1JvNnJoZ3ExaVNyQWw6WjRsanRKZG5lQk9qUE1BVQ",
          "expires_in": 3600,
          "restricted_to": [
            {
              "object": {
                "etag": "1",
                "id": "12345",
                "type": "folder",
                "name": "Contracts",
                "sequence_id": "3"
              },
              "scope": "item_download"
            }
          ],
          "token_type": "bearer",
          "url": "https://cloud.app.box.com/preview/expiring_embed/..."
        },
        "extension": "pdf",
        "has_collaborations": true,
        "is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
        "is_associated_with_app_item": true,
        "is_externally_owned": true,
        "is_package": true,
        "lock": {
          "app_type": "office_wopiplus",
          "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
          "created_by": {
            "id": "11446498",
            "type": "user",
            "login": "ceo@example.com",
            "name": "Aaron Levie"
          },
          "expired_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
          "id": "11446498",
          "is_download_prevented": true,
          "type": "lock"
        },
        "metadata": {
          "enterprise_27335": {
            "marketingCollateral": {
              "$canEdit": true,
              "$id": "01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e",
              "$parent": "folder_59449484661",
              "$scope": "enterprise_27335",
              "$template": "marketingCollateral",
              "$type": "properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0",
              "$typeVersion": 2,
              "$version": 1
            }
          }
        },
        "permissions": {
          "can_delete": true,
          "can_download": true,
          "can_invite_collaborator": true,
          "can_rename": true,
          "can_set_share_access": true,
          "can_share": true,
          "can_annotate": true,
          "can_comment": true,
          "can_preview": true,
          "can_upload": true,
          "can_view_annotations_all": true,
          "can_view_annotations_self": true
        },
        "representations": {
          "entries": [
            {
              "content": {
                "url_template": "https://dl.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048/content/{+asset_path}?watermark_content=4567"
              },
              "info": {
                "url": "https://api.box.com/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048"
              },
              "properties": {
                "dimensions": "2048x2048",
                "paged": "true",
                "thumb": "true"
              },
              "representation": "png",
              "status": {
                "state": "success"
              }
            }
          ]
        },
        "shared_link_permission_options": [
          "can_preview"
        ],
        "tags": [
          "approved"
        ],
        "uploader_display_name": "Ellis Wiggins",
        "version_number": "1",
        "watermark_info": {
          "is_watermarked": true
        }
      }
    ],
    "limit": 1000,
    "next_marker": "JV9IRGZmieiBasejOG9yDCRNgd2ymoZIbjsxbJMjIs3kioVii",
    "offset": 2000,
    "order": [
      {
        "by": "type",
        "direction": "ASC"
      }
    ],
    "prev_marker": "JV9IRGZmieiBasejOG9yDCRNgd2ymoZIbjsxbJMjIs3kioVih",
    "total_count": 5000
  },
  "item_status": "active",
  "metadata": {
    "enterprise_27335": {
      "marketingCollateral": {
        "$canEdit": true,
        "$id": "01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e",
        "$parent": "folder_59449484661",
        "$scope": "enterprise_27335",
        "$template": "marketingCollateral",
        "$type": "properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0",
        "$typeVersion": 2,
        "$version": 1
      }
    }
  },
  "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "modified_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "name": "Contracts",
  "owned_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "parent": {
    "id": "12345",
    "type": "folder",
    "etag": "1",
    "name": "Contracts",
    "sequence_id": "3"
  },
  "path_collection": {
    "entries": [
      {
        "etag": "1",
        "id": "12345",
        "type": "folder",
        "name": "Contracts",
        "sequence_id": "3"
      }
    ],
    "total_count": 1
  },
  "permissions": {
    "can_delete": true,
    "can_download": true,
    "can_invite_collaborator": true,
    "can_rename": true,
    "can_set_share_access": true,
    "can_share": true,
    "can_upload": true
  },
  "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "sequence_id": "3",
  "shared_link": {
    "access": "open",
    "download_count": 3,
    "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
    "effective_access": "company",
    "effective_permission": "can_download",
    "is_password_enabled": true,
    "permissions": {
      "can_download": true,
      "can_edit": false,
      "can_preview": true
    },
    "preview_count": 3,
    "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
    "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
    "vanity_name": "my_url",
    "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/"
  },
  "size": 629644,
  "sync_state": "synced",
  "tags": [
    "approved"
  ],
  "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "watermark_info": {
    "is_watermarked": true
  }
}